Nepali girl name
Janani name meaning
जननी
Say it: JA-na-ni/dzʌnʌni/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #615
Meaning of Janani
Mother; she who gives birth and nurtures life.
नेपालीमा: जननी संस्कृत शब्द हो, जसको अर्थ आमा हुन्छ। यसले जन्म दिने र जीवनको पालनपोषण गर्ने नारीलाई जनाउँछ।
Includes the feminine -ini: Rohini, Kamini, Mohini, Rajani (night). More girl names ending in -ni →
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Janani at a glance
| Name | Janani |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | जननी also जनानी, जननि |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | J · ज |
| Length | 6 letters · 3 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #615 among girl names (2 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
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Names that sound like Janani
Janani in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐖𑐣𑐣𑐷 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒖𑒢𑒢𑒲 |
| Bengali | জননী |
| Gujarati | જનની |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀚𑀦𑀦𑀻 |
| IAST romanization | jananī |
FAQ about the name Janani
What is the meaning of Janani?
Janani means: Mother; she who gives birth and nurtures life. (नेपालीमा: आमा)
Is Janani a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Janani in Nepali?
Janani is written जननी in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written जनानी or जननि.
How do you pronounce Janani?
Janani is pronounced JA-na-ni (IPA: /dzʌnʌni/).
What is the origin of the name Janani?
Janani is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Janani?
Janani ranks #615 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.